A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7615335 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 68704486 epoch_slot_no: 275686 block_no: 7615158 slot_leader_id: 5386657 size: 85873 time: 2022-08-12 02:19:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf94c593dfc75f7c4d38ee971cff0a6769d42b5d5d894a07eb1781b8823de89c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v22u6yh0vwf5frzmr0l2v34az2wfr3rnfs3n8q2sx05exz2l8dxsnumq9k op_cert: \x6eaed284098ee79f1bdb137754cfb98f97027e06c35912663d434fa75d015226 op_cert_counter: 14